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"I'd Rather Go Blind" is a blues song written by Ellington Jordan [2] with co-writing credits to Billy Foster and Etta James. It was first recorded by Etta James in 1967, released the same year, [ 3 ] and has subsequently become regarded as a blues and soul classic.
British blues band Chicken Shack recorded Etta James’ 1967 single "I'd Rather Go Blind", which ended up becoming very successful for the band, with Christine McVie singing lead vocals. [53] The single was successful enough that it garnered Christine McVie the Top Female Singer on the Melody Maker's Reader's Poll in 1969. [54]
It also featured the title track's B-side, "I'd Rather Go Blind," which was originally not a hit, however it later became one of James's signature songs. [4] In the 1990s, Tell Mama was remastered and re-released on MCA/Chess. The album was remastered by Erick Labson at Universal Mastering Studios-West in North Hollywood, California.
With the original version of "I'd Rather Go Blind" as B-side, "Tell Mama" was released on the Cadet label in October 1967 as its parent album's advance single. Debuting on the R&B chart in November 1967 "Tell Mama" would peak there at number 10, while the track would afford James her all-time highest Pop ranking with a Billboard Hot 100 peak of ...
Worried that the band's popularity would fade without a successful radio single, they decided to record a song that had been successful for Etta James in the US. The single "I'd Rather Go Blind" (c/w "Night Life") ended up becoming successful with Perfect singing lead vocals. [8]
The discography for the American singer Etta James consists of 29 studio albums, 3 live albums, and 12 compilations. She has also issued 58 singles, one of which, "The Wallflower (Dance with Me, Henry)," reached number 1 on the Rhythm and Blues Records chart in 1955.
[3] [4] In 1967 he co-wrote the blues song "I'd Rather Go Blind" for Etta James, based on his recent experiences in prison. [5] The song was later covered by many artists including Rod Stewart and Beyonce .
"I'd Rather Go Blind" Etta James, Ellington Jordan, Billy Foster: Etta James: 8:06: 7. "Something's Got a Hold on Me" Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods: Etta James: